Trail length is 5 miles roundtrip if you go to the end. Very steep and difficult, but worth the effort and views! — Parking Park across the street and pay $5, unless you were at a previous location the same day — you can use the same parking pass. Be careful crossing the highway, open the locked gate, and make sure you lock it again. Difficult Trail for Experienced Hikers The trail is flat up until you get to…

Must see and leave plenty of time to explore! You could spend half the day here. — Parking and Restrooms Plenty of parking that costs $5 and the restrooms aren’t too bad. Lots of people here but lots of space to venture about! Leave Plenty of Time to Explore I wanted to spend the rest of the day here but only walked around Bell Rock for a little over an hour. I wanted to climb the…

Beautiful, mostly flat, long 6.5-mile hike round trip. North of Sedona toward Flagstaff, so in February there was snow and ice on much of the trail. — Starting this hike at 11:00 am at the end of February was the perfect time. The West Fork Trail is ranked moderate, but the snow and ice made it more difficult. Especially when you have to cross the stream 26 times total, going in then back. Some of the rocks…

Easy 3.6-mile hike (round trip) to the very popular Devil’s Bridge in Sedona, Arizona — Temperature in February Even though it is still cold at the end of February, hiking to Devil’s Bridge at 1:00 in the afternoon with the sun shining, the temperature felt perfect. However, right at 3:00 pm after hanging out at the bridge, waiting in line to walk out and take a picture, and…

Faith is acting on your belief of things not seen that are true. The act of faith in God and Jesus Christ harnesses the power to move your mountains. Faithful Prayers of One and Many Maybe you don’t need faith the size of a mustard seed to move actual mountains. But you might need faith the…

Bailey Canyon Trail to Jones Peak connecting to Mt. Wilson trail. — First Time Completing this Hike The first time I completed Bailey Canyon Trail to reach the top at Jones Peak, I was not prepared and thought it would be easier than expected. It was much more difficult (and steeper) than I thought, and it took me one hour and 25 minutes. Second Time Completing this Hike (this review) I wanted to compare…

The culmination of life learning experiences that build character. — When given the challenge of writing a story about something life-changing (I like homework, hence the two Master’s degrees), I could not come up with one important moment or experience. Instead, as I lay down thinking and trying to come up with something big, I only thought of many small…

Hope exists in every action we take and every decision we make to give us expected or unexpected results. We continue hoping again and again for the best result. — My mom taught me about hope when I was a 13-year-old feeling hopeless and distraught about life. She encouraged me to have hope even in moments of doubt and not completely understanding situations. That stuck with me the rest of my life.

Having a positive mindset will motivate you to stay consistent and make life changes — Dimensions of Wellness When contemplating the start of a new year, many of us are soul searching about how we can improve, better, or enhance our lives. We think about our physical health and weight loss is a common goal. But how can we develop intellectual, mental/emotional, and spiritual wellness, since each one…